Please be advised that, due to extremely low water levels across the Kennet & Avon Canal, Lock 14 at Bradford on Avon will be closed from 6:00pm this evening (Tuesday 4th August).

The lock will reopen on Wednesday 5th August from 10:00am to 2:00pm and on Thursday 6th August from 10:00am to 2:00pm to allow water levels to recover.   While water holdings across the canal network are higher than they were at this point last year, hot and dry weather can create extra challenges for boating and water supply.  

To make the most of the water we have in the reservoirs, we're trying to tailor the feed very accurately to the demand so water doesn't go to waste.

If the demand is greater than we predicted or paddles get left up, then we may need short breaks to rebalance the supply, sometimes at short notice.

We apologise for the disruption and thank you for your patience during these periods.  

If you see that water levels are looking unusually low, please let us know. Our teams actively manage water levels and can carefully refill low pounds, checking for problems and making sure moored boats on adjacent pounds stay safe.